- 8 ounces ramp greens (2 handfuls)
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt
- Lemon wedges for garnish
- Trim greens from 8 ounces ramps (2 handfuls); reserve for another use. Place 2 cups buttermilk in a shallow dish. Combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper in another shallow dish. Coat ramps in flour mixture, then buttermilk, then flour mixture again.
- Pour vegetable oil into a large pot to a depth of 2″; heat over medium-high until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350°. Fry ramps until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels; season with salt. Serve with lemon wedges.